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HSE & Construction Site Safety Advisor

Emcor UK
Sustainable Construction & Energy Efficiency
Sustainable Construction & Energy Efficiency
Negotiable
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Description

Location
Mobile role reporting to Barnsley, covering the North to Scotland when required.

Hours
Monday - Friday, 08:00 - 17:00

Salary
£50,000 per annum + Car Allowance

Benefits
25 days holidays plus Bank holidays, Holiday Buy Scheme (up to 5 days), Discount Shopping, Gym, Days Out, Extensive Learning & Development opportunities including progression, and many more.

About EMCOR UK
At EMCOR UK, we revolutionise workplaces by combining our engineering heritage and innovation capability. We prioritise people in everything we do, collaborating closely with our customers to understand all their needs, from the big picture to day-to-day operations. Our purpose is to "create a better world at work".

About the Role
The HSE & Construction Site Safety Advisor will ensure compliance with regulatory, industry, and company standards in construction site operations. You will be part of the EUK central Data Centre sector team responsible for assuring all DC FM contracts. This involves close collaboration with mobilisation and transition teams, the central technical assurance team, and operational FM teams to implement and uphold EMCOR UK’s high standards.

This new role requires identifying overlaps and defining effective ways of working with various teams, continuously optimising internal processes, and driving performance improvements.

Key Responsibilities
- Provide expert technical knowledge to managers to ensure compliance with all aspects of Health and Safety relating to design, build, manage, and maintain construction projects valued between £100k and £25 million.
- Monitor, report, and support project managers to ensure compliance with client and designer duties under CDM2015 regulations.
- Be aware of building regulations and competencies of Principal Designer/Principal Contractor.
- Support Risk Assessment Method Statements and implement current legislation and EMCOR UK/client processes.
- Assist site teams in developing construction phase plans prior to commencement.
- Conduct regular Health and Safety compliance evaluations, inspections, and audits, liaising with site management to ensure corrective actions.
- Ensure construction sites and welfare provisions comply with regulations and standards.
- Promote and support the "Be There For Life" culture embracing EHS and Wellbeing principles.
- Support investigations of accidents, incidents, and near misses, sharing lessons learned.
- Assist with maintaining ISO 9001, ISO 45001, and ISO 14001 accreditations.
- Contribute to development and rollout of strategies and policies supporting mental and physical wellbeing.
- Represent EMCOR UK at stakeholder forums as required.
- Produce regular reports on Health, Safety, Quality, Environment, and Wellbeing performance.
- Support subcontractor compliance with site HSQE requirements.
- Manage delivery of contract deliverables.
- Develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with client HSEQ&W representatives.
- Support aspects and impacts register and action management.
- Engage with internal and external stakeholders throughout project lifecycles.
- Provide technical and specialist guidance from planning through to completion.
- Take appropriate action when standards are not met.

Requirements

Experience
- Minimum of 3 years' experience in construction.
- Proven knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and understanding of SharePoint.
- Experience working independently and delivering key objectives.
- Ability to think and react to immediate problems without compromising long-term goals.

About You
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with empathy, discretion, tact, and diplomacy.
- Ability to establish effective relationships with internal teams, customers, and suppliers at all levels.
- Strong interpersonal, team working, decision-making, and communication skills.
- High standard of personal integrity and professionalism with adaptability to change.
- Positive approach to resolving customer problems.

Qualifications
- Qualified to NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety minimum.
- Knowledge of HSQE systems and processes meeting ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 requirements.

Expiry date: 09/12/2025
HSE & Construction Site Safety Advisor
Company:
Emcor UK
Salary:
Negotiable
Job Type:
Job
Location:
Central London